Bluebeam Revu vs STACK
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Bluebeam Revu
PDF markup, measurement takeoff and plan collaboration software for construction teams
- Starting price
- From $21.67/mo
- Best team size
- 1-500
- Free trial
- 14 days
STACK
Cloud takeoff and estimating software for contractors and subcontractors, with a free plan
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 2-200
- Free trial
- 7 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Bluebeam Revu and STACK differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: STACK has a free tier; Bluebeam Revu starts at $21.67 per user a month, billed annually.
- → Trades served: STACK serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Painting, Flooring, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Bluebeam Revu: sharepoint, projectwise, newforma; STACK: quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, sage intacct, netsuite.
- → Fit for shared trades: STACK scores higher for Roofing (7/10 vs 5/10), General Contractors (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Bluebeam Revu: annotations, drawing management, document management; STACK: estimating, ai assistant, proposals.
Quick verdict
Bluebeam Revu: Contractors, estimators and project teams who work from PDF plan sets and need markup, measurement takeoffs and shared plan reviews between office and field.
STACK: Contractors and subcontractors who bid from plans every week and want takeoff, labor and material estimating and proposals in one browser-based tool.
Vertical fit favors STACK in 2 of 5 shared trades.
STACK has the lower starting price (Free tier available).
STACK lists more integrations in our data (7 vs 5).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Bluebeam Revu if…
- → Your situation matches Bluebeam Revu's target profile: Contractors, estimators and project teams who work from PDF plan sets and need markup, measurement takeoffs and shared plan reviews between office and field
Pick STACK if…
- → Your situation matches STACK's target profile: Contractors and subcontractors who bid from plans every week and want takeoff, labor and material estimating and proposals in one browser-based tool
- → Entry price matters most: STACK has a free tier; Bluebeam Revu starts at $21.67 per user a month, billed annually
- → QuickBooks matters: STACK lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop); our entry for Bluebeam Revu lists none
- → You work in Roofing or General Contractors: STACK has the higher vertical-fit score there (Roofing: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: STACK serves 10 trades in our data, against 5 for Bluebeam Revu
- → Integrations matter: STACK lists 7 integrations in our data, against 5 for Bluebeam Revu
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Bluebeam Revu | STACK |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basics: $260 per user a year | Free: free |
| Tier 2 | Core: $330 per user a year | Premium: $299/mo |
| Tier 3 | Complete: $440 per user a year | Pro: $349/mo |
| Tier 4 | Max: $590 per user a year | Build Your Own Subscription: quote |
Bluebeam Revu starts at $21.67 per user a month, billed annually on Basics; its top published tier, Max, is $590 per user a year. STACK has a free tier (Free). STACK's entry price is $21.67 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Bluebeam Revu
- + 14-day free trial
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2002
- − Annual per-user subscription only, key takeoff tools are split across tiers (Basics measures only length and area), and it has no built-in cost database or scheduling, dispatch and invoicing tools
- − No QuickBooks integration in our data (STACK lists one)
STACK
- + Lower entry price: Free tier available
- + 7-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Roofing or General Contractors
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 10 trades in our data
- − Paid plans are 12-month commitments at $299 or more per user per month billed annually ($349 billed monthly), and labor and material estimating, proposals and ERP connectors need the Pro plan at $349
- − The Free plan allows only one active project a month
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Bluebeam Revu only
- + annotations
- + drawing management
- + document management
- + mobile app
Listed for both
- ✓ material takeoffs
- ✓ takeoffs
- ✓ reporting
Listed for STACK only
- + estimating
- + ai assistant
- + proposals
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for Bluebeam Revu only
- + sharepoint
- + projectwise
- + newforma
Listed for both
- ✓ procore
- ✓ autodesk
Listed for STACK only
- + quickbooks online
- + quickbooks desktop
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + acumatica
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Bluebeam Revu fit | STACK fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | STACK |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | STACK |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Bluebeam Revu or STACK?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Bluebeam Revu is best for contractors, estimators and project teams who work from PDF plan sets and need markup, measurement takeoffs and shared plan reviews between office and field. STACK is best for contractors and subcontractors who bid from plans every week and want takeoff, labor and material estimating and proposals in one browser-based tool. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Bluebeam Revu cheaper than STACK?
STACK has the lower entry price: a free tier, against $21.67 per user a month, billed annually for Bluebeam Revu. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Bluebeam Revu and STACK integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for Bluebeam Revu lists no QuickBooks integration. STACK lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Bluebeam Revu or STACK offer a free trial?
Bluebeam Revu: a 14-day free trial. STACK: a 7-day free trial.
Can I move from Bluebeam Revu to STACK (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Bluebeam Revu vs STACK: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Bluebeam Revu's best team size at 1-500 and STACK's at 2-200. Bluebeam Revu's entry price is $21.67 per user a month, billed annually; STACK's is a free tier. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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